The message said:

I warmly congratulate you, the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and Lao government and people on the 37th birthday of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos.

Today the Lao people are making great advance in the struggle for safeguarding the revolutionary gains, consolidating and developing the people's democratic system and bolstering the overall defence capabilities of the country under the leadership of the LPRP headed by you.

Our people are sincere in their hope that the friendly Lao people will achieve fresh and greater success in implementing the tasks set forth at the historic 9th party congress and in fulfilling the 7th 5-year socio-economic development plan uplifting the banner of patriotism, sovereignty, self-reliance and strenuous efforts.

I believe that the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation which are associated with the hard work of the preceding leaders and firmly sealed in socialist idea will grow stronger in common desire and interests of the two peoples. I sincerely wish you success in your responsible work and good health.